Verizon customers are getting an extra big gift next month in the form of unlimited Skype calling over 3G connections.
A few months ago AT&T got pressured into allowing VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls over its 3G network, and now Verizon is following suit. Users will be able to make unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls, Skype Out calls, instant messaging, text messages and more beginning in March whenever they have a 3G connection to the Verizon network.
At launch, nine phones will be supported:
- BlackBerry Storm 9530
- BlackBerry Storm2 9550
- BlackBerry Curve 8330
- BlackBerry Curve 8530
- BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
- BlackBerry Tour 9630
- DROID by Motorola
- DROID ERIS HTC
- Motorola DEVOUR
More phones are expected to be added at a later date, but no time line was given.
The benefit to this is that these calls will not be deducted from your calling minutes each month, and only requires a data plan, which all of these phones already come with.
With AT&T and Verizon locked in an all out war with each other right now, the users are the ones that are benefiting. Hopefully Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile will follow suit.
